Resort Spotlight: Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu (Tochigi)

Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu is a popular snow resorts for people close to the Tokyo metropolitan area. Located on the eastern slopes of the beautiful Nasu-dake mountain, the resort is is just a few hours from the central Tokyo region.

Beginner courses (30%)

Intermediate courses (50%)

Advanced courses (20%)

Maximum elevation

1410m

Minimum base elevation

950m

Vertical

460m

Steepest slope

25 degrees (Wild Wood Road)

Longest course

2000m

Number of courses

12

Ski lifts

1 gondola (1860m) 3 quad lifts 3 pair lifts

Number

Course Name

Level

Length

Average gradient

1

Wild Wood Road

Advanced

1,507m

16°

2

Sun up

Intermediate

878m

15°

3

Sun down

Intermediate

940m

15°

4

Kids Park

Beginner

510m

-

7

Cedar Pass

Beginner > Intermediate

420m

16°

8

River Runs Road

Beginner

550m

9°

9

Horseback Street

Intermediate

326m

12°

10

North Wood Trail

Intermediate

1,208m

10°

Skiers and snowboarders are allowed to enjoy all courses, but snowboarding is not allowed in the Kids Park area.

Base Lodge Floor Plan

Kids Park

Entrance to the Kids Park is 1200 yen (200 yen off with valid 4 hour or longer ski lift ticket). The entrance charge includes rental of sledges and other items. The 600m Snow Rafting course costs 500 yen for 1 time. The Kids Park is open from 9am until 4pm.

Beginners Park

The Beginners Park on Sun Down course that offers a number of items suitable for children and... beginners! Including a narrow box, wide box and wave area (items subject to change).

Restaurants

There are a variety of places to eat at Mt Jeans, including Joyful and Enjoy restaurants, Kebab Kitchen and Marion Crepe.

Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu is located in Nasu town in the northern region of Tochigi Prefecture.

By train & bus

A free bus is available from Nasu Shiobara Station to Mt Jeans, and the journey takes just over 1 hour. Reservations are required in advance to use this service.

By car

Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu is less than 20km from three different IC exits on the Tohoku Expressway and located to the west of central Shirakawa city. From the Nasu Kogen SA Smart IC exit, approach using Route 4 and then Prefecture Road 305. The journey takes around 30 minutes in normal conditions. There is parking for 2300 vehicles close to the base of the ski hill. Parking is free on weekdays and 1000 yen on weekends and holidays.